Browsing through the library, I laid eyes on a book called “When It Happens” by Susane Colasanti. My interest was sparked, because I was immediately wondering what it was that “happens” in the book. The cover depicted two people kissing behind a tree, which I thought was pretty cute. Many times I decide whether or […]

Q: How do you feel about the loss of funding for the AP Exams this school year and having to pay the costs for your tests?Caitlin RamsaySeniorA: My thoughts about paying the costs for the AP exams this year is that it is not good for students who take AP classes. Some students cannot afford […]

When I started attending Lisbon High School, I decided to join S.A.D.D. S.A.D.D. does not mean that I am “sad.” S.A.D.D. stands for students against destructive decisions. The whole purpose of S.A.D.D. is for teens to convince other teens not to drink and drive or do drugs or make decisions that can hurt themselves or […]

The clock ticked loudly as I fished around my things for a pencil. The palms of my hands were all sweaty and hot. I could feel my forehead heating up. Was it just me, or was this small French room getting hotter and hotter? I think it was because I was getting ready to take […]

Right now, it is fall, and all the beautiful colorful leaves will be gone soon. Winter is coming. So instead of rain, chilly wind or the leaves twirling around in the air, it will be cold wind, ice and lots of snow. Little frozen water particles will freeze in your hair, and onto your warm […]

Not knowing where to go or what to think. Not knowing where you are or what anyone is saying. People just keep blurting out words, and sentences and phrases. What more can they say, you can’t figure out what the things they are saying. You have no idea why you are in a maze. You […]

Anne Frank once wrote, “Parents can only advise their children, or point them in the right direction.” This is very true for 13-year-olds. When one is 13, they feel like they should be taking a more active part in the world, but no adults let them. Younger children no longer want to be friends with […]

Ms. Laurie Lane is the new Spanish teacher at Philip W. Sugg Middle School in Lisbon. Ms. Lane attended Geneva College in Western Pennsylvania, and majored in Spanish and Sociology. She earned her Masters in teaching from the University of Maine in Orono. Ms. Lane has taught Spanish for two years.Her favorite part of teaching […]

If you had a time machine and could turn back to any mistake you’ve ever made, what would it be?Kenzie SoudersJuniorI wouldn’t have climbed the monkey barsin 8th grade, because that is how I brokemy wrist.Kathryn St. Hilaire JuniorNot getting to know my memerebetter before she died.Rachel RaczynskiSophomoreWhen I tried to dry my favorite pants […]

Halloween has come and gone. All the kids were out buying costumes and waiting anxiously for candy. There were the traditional costumes, such as vampires and witches, but there are some new outfits that aren’t quite the same.Recently there have been some very revealing Halloween costumes for younger girls. There were some diva outfits that […]